He who tries to protect himself from deception is often cheated, even when most on his guard.

That which you know, know not; and that which you see, see not.

Men understand the worth of blessings only when they have lost them.

A good disposition I far prefer to gold; for gold is the gift of fortune; goodness of disposition is the gift of nature. I prefer much rather to be called good than fortunate.

The Bell never rings of itself; unless some one handles or moves it it is dumb.

Courage is to take hard knocks like a man when occasion calls.

For enemies carry about slander not in the form in which it took its rise . The scandal of men is everlasting; even then does it survive when you would suppose it to be dead.